I use the 3/4-2 rated rod as my go to kayak rod, i have it in both spinning and conventional. I am primarily targeting bottom fish but on the occasion blues or stripers get in the mix this has the power to handle them as well.

ProsLight, strong and durable.

By JOHN

DELAWARE

June 26, 2017

GREAT ROD MADE IN USA

GREAT ROD FOR INSHORE STRIPER FISHING

ProsMADE IN USA

By Ko

Long Island, NY

June 1, 2017

NIce rod.

Cant expect nothing less than excellent product from St Croix. Great backbone, strong guides and made in USA. Great value for the money. Can't go wrong with this rod.

By Michael

Bronx, NY

May 9, 2017

Awesome!

I'm a St.Croix guy, so I'm a little biased towards their products, but the tidemaster series is perfect for all inshore fishing applications! I use them from my kayak for stripers and blues out east in New York and CT and it handles well across the board!

ProsGreat movement and sensibility

Conswill break easily if you don't tale care of it well!

By J Sharp

CAPE CORAL, Florida

May 6, 2017

St Croix TIS70MHF Inshore Spinning Rod

This is my first St. Croix rod & very impressed. Light weight, well balanced, great sensitivity. I teamed it up with my Penn Spinfisher V SSV4500LL and absolutely love the combo!
Will be buying more St Croix in future!

By john raffaghello ii

NJ

September 14, 2016

break them all

Ive broken every st croix Ive ever owned, I had the 3 piece tidemaster for travel and I broke it 2x. The single piece rods are probably stronger, but I wouldnt buy another one

Merchant Response:Great warranty on these rods.

Prosnice color and decent price

Consthey all break

By Gregory

Hingham, MA

August 8, 2016

Great Rod

Only used in freshwater for bass fishing but great sensitivity and plenty of backbone for driving hooks through tube bodies.

Bought this rod for my wife, paired with a shimano stradic 3000fj. Great combo for jetty and bay fishing. Tidemaster seem to be good choice rod for under $200. Never have issues with St Croix rods and think they offer a dramatic selection for anything you're fishing for.

Proslight, cast well

Consnone

By Craig

Queens,NY

September 28, 2015

My go to rod

I love this rod. It's my workhorse,I have it paired up with a VS VM150 loaded with 30lb braid. I have landed Fluke to 9lbs with it and it has the backbone to stand up much larger fish....hopefully it sees some striper action soon.

ProsAmerican made
Fast tip
Comfortable grip

ConsNone

By Jim

Brigantine nj

August 30, 2015

Good plugging rod

Bought TIS70HF for plugging sod banks for stripers and bluefish. No stripers yet but a few nice bluefish. It Replaced a similar older Premier rod that was stolen. This rod casts 3/4 to 1.5 oz lures and has good backbone for handling bigger fish. It has heavier action and is much stiffer than the new premier 7' heàvy action. I am very happy with the tidemaster.

ConsI prefer the heavy single footed guides on the older Premier rod I had that had similar heavy action.

By Eugenia

Pozzuoli, Italy

May 18, 2015

Spinning Rod

Very good for catching Blue Fish and Sea Bass, very light and powerful. I use it with a Shimano Stella 5000 and it matches well. I like this rod a lot.

By Alex

California, MD

April 26, 2015

Best. Rod. Ever.

Very strong, light and it's an awesome rod. I have caught trophy stripers, monster blues and fluke with this rod. Paired with a Penn SSV4500 and loaded with 20b braid and this combo will catch anything you encounter.

By Andrew

West River, MD

December 6, 2014

Second to None

St Croix Tidemasters are the best in the business for light tackle spinning and trolling along the east coast. I've purchased numerous Tidemaster spinning and conventional rods for use on the Chesapeake, the Inland Waterway in Northern Florida, and off the coast of Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. Have caught stripers up to 25 pounds, weakfish to 5 pounds, fluke to 4 pounds, red drum to 20 pounds and have even landed multiple 75+ pound cownose rays. I use my seven and eight foot Tidemasters for all light tackle trolling, topwater, jigging and spinning needs. Plus St Croix has an exchange program which is superb and their warranties are the best in the business.

By george

north stonington, CT

July 13, 2014

Perfect Inshore Rod

I bought this rod for both jigging for fluke and throwing poppers at stripers off the boat and under bridges. It has performed great, love the grip, weight, and feel of this rod!

ConsThis is my second St. Croix I bought this summer. Makes me wanna get rid of my other brands and buy more St. Croix's.

By Chris

Massachusetts

December 26, 2013

Love this rod!

I have this rod paired up with a quantum-cabo spinning reel (size 40) and the pair works great. The rod is super light weight and has a great backbone. Battling fish with this real is fun. You feel the fight of the fish and have the confidence that the rod can take whatever the fish dishes. I liked it so much I got a second. Strongly recommend!

By Archie Davis

Lee. Florida

October 16, 2013

St Croix TISMLF Tidemaster inshore Spinning Rod

This rod is used to sling a cork or throw a lure inshore saltwater fishing. It is my second rod just like it and they are GREAT!

ProsDependable, quality workmanship and feels good after fishing all day.

By Kalvin

Orlando, Florida

December 26, 2012

Quality fishing rod for a great price

I would put these rods against any of the higher end rod manufacturers (Lamiglas, G Loomis). Great action and backbone. Highly recommended.

There are tons of options for that rod, depending on your preferences. It would help to know if you prefer a lever or star drag, and what you are fishing for. For general bottom fishing and light trolling inshore New Jersey I use an Avet SX.

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